Fallen London: Shower Thoughts

A thread for the tiny epiphanies one has or has previously had about Fallen London and the Sunless universe.

To cite the description of r/Showerthoughts, shower thoughts arer/Showerthoughts wrote:

those miniature epiphanies you have that highlight the oddities within the familiar. &quotShowerthought&quot is a loose term that applies to the types of thoughts you might have while carrying out a routine task like showering, driving, or daydreaming. At their best, Showerthoughts are universally relatable and find the amusing/interesting within the mundane. Please be respectful of others' submissions. Rudeness is unacceptable.

For example,

Of course the Notability grind is one of the most soul-crushing and frustrating endeavors in all of Fallen London - it's sponsored by none other than Hell itself.

I will accept most social interactions. I do enjoy role playing as well.I will not accept the Photographer or dupes, if you dupe me I will not accept other help requests from you, at most Calligula's or keeping watch over a certain building.

I will accept most social interactions. I do enjoy role playing as well.I will not accept the Photographer or dupes, if you dupe me I will not accept other help requests from you, at most Calligula's or keeping watch over a certain building.

I'm on Polythreme now. The game mechanics are a bit frustrating and limiting. However, that fits thematicallywith the place. Polythreme is supposed to feel barren and rather dull compared to all the other Zee locations. After all, there are only Clay Men and clothes-colonies that don't really have their own agency and purpose apart from the King of a Hundred Hearts.

The game experience supports this atmosphere to a tee. One may be vexed by the game mechanics of Polythreme, but one is meant to be vexed. If not much happens there lore-wise, it makes sense that not much can happen there game-wise too. So, I'm vexed, but I also can't help but respect in-game Polythreme for what it is.